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Rodney Richmond of rural Marion reported that an estimated 4,000 sunflowers were damaged between 6 a.m. July 9 and 8 p.m. July 10.

The damage occurred in a field southwest of 210th Rd. and aptly named Sunflower Rd. Richmond’s loss was estimated at $50.

Hillsboro

Criminal damage to property

Charges of criminal damage to property are pending against an 18-year-old Hillsboro man who allegedly broke a street sign off its pole at 1st and Main Sts.

Marion

Possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and transporting an open container of alcohol

Seth Stroda, 25, Salina, was arrested on suspicion of transporting an open container of alcohol, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a defective tail lamp at 1:35 a.m. Friday near Ridge Rd. and US-56.

After officer Mike Stone allegedly saw an open container of alcohol in the vehicle and smelled marijuana, a search by canine officer Legion allegedly discovered 1 gram of marijuana oil, a smoking kit, and a wooden stash box with a combined value of $200,